Why Tides Supports the #Occupy Movement

#OccupyWallStreet is a people’s movement, inspired by thoughtful and nonviolent actions taken around the world this year from Spain's indignado youth encampments, to the diverse revolutions of the Arab Spring, and defense of public unions in Wisconsin. However, the media has attempted to undermine its legitimacy by minimizing its goals and effectiveness, and they have missed the power of this movement in addressing various issues and becoming a force in various cities, sectors, and elections. As CEO Melissa L. Bradley comments, Tides is proud of #OccupyWallStreet and looks forward to the future of the movement. More >

The year 2011 marked the largest legislative effort to roll back voting rights in more than a century. Join Tides for a funder briefing on the Advancement Project's robust Voter Protection Program which brings much needed national attention to the issue and works alongside local allies to fight these challenges. More >

The US is experiencing the biggest racial wealth divide this country has seen in the past 25 years. With elections looming and the movement to Occupy Wall Street gaining momentum everyday, we must engage in honest dialogue about race to create and win bold solutions that work for everyone. More >

Quantitative and qualitative data are often positioned as opposing means of documenting impact. But numbers and narratives can be more seamlessly employed to capture individual nonprofit and sector-wide work that more intentionally shapes strategy and collaborations. More >

At a time when Americans want government focused on jobs and helping families weather the toughest economy in recent memory, Republicans have submitted a budget that guts birth control funding and eliminates access to cancer screenings for millions. More >

Tides is known as a thought leader, an incubator of ideas, a champion of social change, and now, a facilitator of political action for progressive ideals. Tides Washington, DC is a hub for those who seek to make our country, and our world, a better place by engaging in our political process. More >

Most nonprofits have embraced social media to encourage constituents to take action for social change. But can an organization lose its tax-exempt status because of a careless Tweet or a comment on a blog? A new guide from Alliance for Justice makes sense of the legal landscape of advocacy in the digital world. More >